magnific

[ mag-nif-ik ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. magnificent; imposing.
2. grandiose; pompous.

magnific

/ mæɡˈnɪfɪk /

adjective

1. archaic.
   magnificent, grandiose, or pompous

Derived Forms

• magˈnifically, adverb

Other Words From

• mag·nif·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnific¹

1480–90; < Latin magnificus grand ( magni-, -fic ); replacing earlier magnyfyque < Middle French < Latin as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnific¹

C15: via Old French from Latin magnificus great in deeds, from magnus great + facere to do

Example Sentences

Standup comedian Jacques Silvère Bah, known as Le Magnific, played with French and African words and accents at a humor festival in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in February.

From New York Times

Meador spelled “magnific” correctly on Saturday during the bee in Laramie.

From Washington Times

Allow me to congratulate you," said he, "on your magnific success.

From Project Gutenberg

James Earl Jones, 51, magnific actor now playing Othello on Broadway, who was the voice of the sinister Darth Vader in Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back; and Actress Cecilia Hart; both for the second time; in Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then on Nov. 1, just after his Magnific Duel won at Jamaica, inspectors broke into the stall and caught the training staff with the goods�ephedrine in atomizers.

From Time Magazine Archive